Overview
- Washington elevated the 30-year-old former quarterback after interviewing five candidates to replace Kliff Kingsbury.
- Blough spent the past two seasons as the Commanders’ assistant quarterbacks coach, working closely with 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels.
- Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who coached Blough in Detroit, praised his intelligence and connection with players and predicted he could land a head-coaching job soon.
- Multiple teams, including the Bears, Jets and Lions, attempted to hire Blough last offseason before Washington blocked the moves.
- Early expectations are that his offense will incorporate concepts from Johnson and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, along with elements Daniels favored from Kingsbury’s scheme.